VENUE THE KESWICK THEATRE, GLENSIDE, USA
DATE 21/10/2022
Occasional breaks notwithstanding, symphonic rock mainstay Renaissance have remained active and beloved for over half a century. Although they’ve not released a new studio LP since 2014’s Symphony Of Light, they’ve spent the last few years celebrating their distinguished catalogue on stage. That’s exactly what they’re doing on this evening’s date of The Legacy Tour. Backed by a chamber orchestra (and split into two sets with a 20-minute intermission), their renditions of several Renaissance classics – in conjunction with some solo tunes and characteristic wit from singer Annie Haslam – provide a joyful evening.
They begin with the oldest song of the night, a warm version of the sing-along Carpet Of The Sun from 1973’s Ashes Are Burning, before venturing into some other 1970s…
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